Graduation and Turning 10!

On June 14th Kali 'graduated' from 5th grade, finishing her years of elementary school at North Shoreview Montessori school. She has really excelled in Montessori education and each year grew more and more intellectually. Kali is very ready for 6th grade and we are sure she will make an easy and successful transition to a traditional school.

In Elk Grove she will remain in elementary school for one more year - lucky for Melia!

After the graduation ceremonies at school we went to lunch at Max's in Burligame. Along to celebrate were Duane's Mom (Nanna to the girls), Grandpa (my Dad), Grandma Henrietta (my grandmother and the girls great-grandmother) and Auntie Debbie (my big sis), and of course, Duane (taking photo) and me.

The day before (June 13th) Melia also celebrated a personal milestone - turning 10! That was quite a celebration too - Malibu after school with her friends (that was a noisy 2+ hours for me) and dinner at home with Nanna, Poppi, Uncle Kevin, Tia Vicki, Marcellus and Syra.

I am truly all partied out..... but we'll celebrate Melia's birthday one more time in Aromas next Tuesday with Grandma (she'll be back from Europe with Uncle Dave on Monday), Grandpa, Auntie Debbie & Katie, and Uncle Glenn, Aunt Lori and cousins Aaron & Noah. Then we begin the musical beds while we are 'in between' homes for about 10 days. The girls will stay in Aromas while Duane and I bounce from house to house and then land at a Residence Inn for the week before we move into the new house.

So, so long for now as the blogging will take a back seat to packing and moving and orchestrating all the things that need to be scheduled and purchased for the new home. We'll be back with updates in a few weeks!